On May 06, 2014, Leidos Holdings, Inc (NYSE:LDOS), a scientific, engineering, and technology applications company, is scheduled to hold its first quarter 2015 earnings conference call with investors to discuss operations and financial results on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 beginning at 8 a.m. Eastern. The company plans to issue its first quarter fiscal year 2015 earnings press release before the earnings conference call on June 4, 2014. Leidos Holdings, Inc (NYSE:LDOS), net profit margin is 4.10% and weekly performance is -2.54%. On last trading day company shares ended up $36.90. Analysts mean target price for the company is $37.00. Leidos Holdings, Inc (NYSE:LDOS), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -3.53%.
Research analysts at Barclays initiated coverage on shares of Nielsen Hldg NV (NYSE:NLSN), in a report released on Wednesday, AmericanBankingNews.com reports. The firm set an “overweight” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. Barclays’ price objective would suggest a potential upside of 18.43% from the company’s current price. Nielsen Hldg NV (NYSE:NLSN), advanced 0.96% in last trading session and ended the day on $47.47. NLSN, Gross Margin is 58.10% and its return on assets is 5.00%. Nielsen Hldg NV (NYSE:NLSN), quarterly performance is 2.75%.
In addition, the company, which competes with FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS), Moody’s Corp. ( MCO ), has maintained a shareholder friendly program that makes it an ideal pick for yield seeking investors. During the quarter, McGraw-Hill Financial bought back 2.2 million shares. In Dec 2013, after completion of existing share buyback authorization, the board of directors announced a new 50 million share repurchase program. The company also hiked its dividend by 7.1% in Jan 2014. FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS), shares moved up 0.60% in last trading session and was closed at $106.32, while trading in range of $105.58 – 107.07. FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS), year to date (YTD) performance is -1.76%.
US Energy Initiatives Corp Inc (OTCMKTS:USEI), Secretary plans to visit Detroit to mark the city’s progress installing energy-efficient LED streetlights. US Energy Initiatives Corp Inc (OTCMKTS:USEI), ended the last trading day at $0.0067.
On May 05, 2014, GTECH SpA (ADR) (OTCMKTS:GTKYY), enjoyed a very good first quarter. We delivered results that were comparable to the similar quarter last year, which historically was the Company’s highest on record,” said Marco Sala, CEO of GTECH S.p.A. “Driven by healthy growth in the Americas and stable results in International and Italy, our first-quarter performance gives us confidence in our ability to meet our full-year guidance.” GTECH SpA (ADR) (OTCMKTS:GTKYY), n last trading day company shares ended up $26.95.